No sooner had the words fallen than, with a thunderous boom, two thick bolts of lightning struck the pair head-on.
Bang!
In an instant, the Protective Gang Qi and treasure radiance surrounding them were shattered by the power of thunder.
At that critical moment, the two hesitated no longer, mustering all their magic power to flee.
Boom!
Amid the deafening crash, their figures vanished from the spot.
When they reappeared, they were already beside Supreme Venerable Xuanwei.
Looking at their disheveled appearances, Supreme Venerable Xuanwei gave a cold smile and said,
"I warned you both."
The two heaved long sighs, deeply unwilling to accept this.
Supreme Venerable Xuanwei spoke again.
"Don't be impatient. Once I recover my combat power on this second layer and find that weapon, I can accompany you both in fighting our way up to the third layer."
At these words, the pair's dejected faces instantly filled with wild delight.
After all, both knew perfectly well how formidable Supreme Venerable Xuanwei's true combat power was, as well as the weapon he sought.
Just then, accompanied by a rumbling tremor, golden light suddenly descended from the sky.
Boom...!
Amid the resounding crash, the beam of golden light slowly drew Xu Taiping up toward the sky canopy.
Luo Hong frowned.
"Is this how one ascends to the Third Layer of the Sacred Grounds?"
Xu San sneered.
"Perhaps the moment he reaches the third layer, he'll die in a Blightbone's jaws."
The reason the two had not ascended to the third layer was that they had learned of the horrors within from cultivators who had come down from there early.
Luo Hong smiled as well.
"There are at least two Star Lord Blightbones on the third layer!"
He paused here, the corners of his mouth suddenly lifting slightly.
"And I